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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.68, 119,461.52 and 48,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.68, 119,461.52 and 48,324.02 is: 66,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.68 : 119,461.52 = 48,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.68/119,461.52 = 48,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.68x = 119,461.52 × 48,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.68x = 5,772,860,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,860,042.78/86,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,686.86

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